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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.74, 5,271.95 and 1,049.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.74, 5,271.95 and 1,049.69 is: 1,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.74 : 5,271.95 = 1,049.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.74/5,271.95 = 1,049.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.74x = 5,271.95 × 1,049.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.74x = 5,533,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,929.00/3,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.04

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